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November 07, 2009

The compendium of fabric-buying justifications (Chapter 2)



Statement: You never, ever, ever see this one on sale. I've made such a saving.

Situation: Rationalising why you purchased 2 metres with absolutely no project in mind.

Context: Liberty lawn at less than half price.

Success rate: Variable. Depends on whether you subscribe to the glass-half-full or glass-half-empty outlook.

In the example above, it was ascertained that while I saved $33, I also spent $33. And to my great surprise apparently one does not cancel out the other.


You might also like my previous excuses:



The compendium - Chapter 1
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11 comments:

  1. NikkiNovember 7, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Oh.... I'd say the glass half full is the way to go. You'll find a use for it - even if that use is just stroking it lovingly from time to time.

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  2. TasNovember 7, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    Sadly my husband doesn't understand the logic of "look how much I saved" when I have purchased something that I wasn't planning to purchase anyway. Granted he may have a point but he really shouldn't stand between an irrational sewing person and her fabric stash and expect to come out intact, should he?

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  3. BeckyNovember 8, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    I use this theory a lot myself. Dear Husband is not a believer :(

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  4. Karin van DamNovember 8, 2009 at 6:25 AM

    How about a dress for this summer?

    And your reasons to buy this are all very valid. You couldn't do anything else. Really! ;-)

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  5. JodieNovember 8, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Man you are good at this!

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  6. CurlyPopsNovember 8, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Glass half full definitely!

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  7. Aussie-wafflerNovember 8, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    I feel that the word compendium should be bandied about more readily in every day conversation. I love your posts :)

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  8. lisetteNovember 8, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    half price liberty is NOT buying fabric - it is investing

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  9. Mookah StudioNovember 8, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    You paid that much! I bought some last week for. ......no not really. Lovely fabric, and who says you need a reason. Enjoy!

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  10. Jennifer RoseNovember 8, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    ooh that is a gorgeous fabric. would just end up hanging that on the wall, would be too afraid to cut it

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  11. zofiaNovember 9, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    You mean you need a project in mind? ;)

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